Batting seventh...Mark Trumbo (lineups)

The Angels look to win their sixth consecutive game and their second consecutive sweep on Sunday against the Detroit, and Angels manager Mike Scioscia is showing his faith that All-Star slugger Mark Trumbo (right) can break out of his batting slump.

After day after veteran Vernon Wells (.227 BA) went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and got the start in left field in the 6-1 victory over the Tigers, Trumbo gets the nod in left field and will bat seventh.

Trumbo (Villa Park), who was hitting .306 at the All-Star break (July 8), had a .204 batting average in August and is just .053 (1 for 19) with 11 strikeouts in five games in September.

He is batting .173 in his past 34 games (57 strikeouts) and is at .269 for the season.

“We certainly haven't given up on what we know Mark can do,” Scioscia said. “We want to give Mark an opportunity to contribute and get back to where he can be and balance that with what Vernon has been able to bring.”

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